Our Salt Lake City periodontal office is centrally located and is easily accessible to accommodateall periodontal patient physical needs. You will bewelcomed by the beautiful landscapeand charmed history of theOld Farm Professional Plaza.

Have you or a loved one ever had gum disease? Chances are the answer is yes. Half of the US population over 30 yearsof age have periodontal disease – a staggering 64.7 million in the U.S. alone. Periodontal disease in Utah is even higher than 50%.*

There is always a debate as to which type of toothbrushing is best. As dental professionals we hear both sides of the debate. So what are some of the things that should be considered when deciding between manual and electric.

Ask Dr. Mangelson:

I have a few missing teeth. How does this impact my dental health?

There are actually several negative consequences of missing some or all of your teeth. First, missing teeth will affect the aesthetics of your face. Not only will your smile be affected by the gaps from missingteeth, but if you’re missing too many teeth, the skin around your mouth won’t be supported properly and will start to sag, making your appear older than you are. Additionally, missing teeth will make it more difficult to chew your food properly and may even affect the way you speak. Finally, missing even one tooth may have emotional consequences; many people feel less confident about their smile when they are missing teeth.

If you are currently missing any of your teeth, consider replacing them with dental implants, which can look and feel just like natural teeth.

Have you ever looked in the mirror and noticed that your tooth was "growing"? That is not actually the case but it might trigger some concern about gum tissue recession. We are usually concerned about how nice our smile looks. But even if our smile looks nice we still need to have the support of both the surrounding bone and healthy strong durable gum tissue.